Can a UK citizen get residency in Paraguay after Brexit?

Yes. Brexit changed nothing for Paraguayan immigration — a British passport is treated like any other non-MERCOSUR nationality on the ordinary residency route. You need your birth certificate and an ACRO police certificate, apostilled and translated.

How do I apostille UK documents for Paraguay?

The UK is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention; the FCDO Legalisation Office apostilles UK documents. A missing or wrong apostille is the most common reason a file is rejected.

Does Paraguayan residency end my UK tax residency?

Not by itself. Whether you remain UK tax resident is decided by HMRC’s Statutory Residence Test — days in the UK and your ties — not by holding a Paraguayan cédula. We handle the Paraguayan side; take UK advice for your own position.

Paraguay Residency for UK Citizens: Done-for-You from Asunción

The UK page: apostilling your British documents, the process, the HMRC Statutory Residence Test caveat, and what it costs — from $1,600.

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Paraguay residency from the UK is open to any British citizen, and we handle the whole process for you from Asunción. Brexit changed nothing here: for Paraguayan immigration a British passport is treated like any other non-MERCOSUR nationality.

The base residency package — temporary residency plus your cédula (national ID) — starts at $1,600, in English.

What a British applicant needs

Documents from the UK. A birth certificate and an ACRO police certificate (or a basic DBS), each apostilled.
The apostille. The UK is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention; the FCDO Legalisation Office apostilles UK documents. This is the step people most often get wrong.
Sworn certified translations into Spanish.
Economic solvency under Resolución DNM 407/2026, in force since 6 July 2026.

How Paraguay residency from the UK works

We validate your documents first, before you pay for apostilles and translations.
You travel to Paraguay and we file with you. The base package is built around two short trips, or one longer trip; a single visit is possible with the One Trip add-on on the pricing page.
You receive temporary residency and your cédula, valid up to two years and renewable.
Optional: RUC (tax ID), a tax-residency certificate, company formation and a local bank account.
Permanent residency is converted in the three months before the temporary card expires.

The tax question for UK leavers

Paraguayan residency and Paraguayan tax residency are two different things, and neither ends your UK tax position by itself. Whether you remain UK tax resident is decided by HMRC's Statutory Residence Test — days spent in the UK and your ties — not by holding a Paraguayan cédula. We handle the Paraguayan side and are explicit about what it settles; take UK tax advice for your own position. See also our agency page for Europeans.

What it costs

From $1,600 for the base package (temporary residency + cédula). Add-ons are priced individually and billed once; Paraguayan government fees are included in the package. Full breakdown on the pricing page.

Common questions

Can a UK citizen get residency in Paraguay after Brexit?: Yes. Brexit changed nothing for Paraguayan immigration — a British passport is treated like any other non-MERCOSUR nationality on the ordinary residency route. You need your birth certificate and an ACRO police certificate, apostilled and translated.
How do I apostille UK documents for Paraguay?: The UK is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention; the FCDO Legalisation Office apostilles UK documents. A missing or wrong apostille is the most common reason a file is rejected.
Does Paraguayan residency end my UK tax residency?: Not by itself. Whether you remain UK tax resident is decided by HMRC’s Statutory Residence Test — days in the UK and your ties — not by holding a Paraguayan cédula. We handle the Paraguayan side; take UK advice for your own position.

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Our residency package is one transparent price with optional add-ons, and it includes the government fees above, so you can check the arithmetic yourself.

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Sources

Every legal, fee and procedural statement on this page is taken from the sources below and was checked on 2026-09-07. Where they change, this page changes.

Dirección Nacional de Migraciones — Residencia Temporal — Temporary residency: validity, requirements and fees
Dirección Nacional de Migraciones — Actualización del régimen de acreditación de solvencia económica — Resolución DNM N.° 407/2026 — categories, effective date and standard of proof
HCCH — Apostille Convention status table — Which states issue apostilles

This page is general information about Paraguayan rules as published by the authorities named above. It is not legal or tax advice for your circumstances, and immigration outcomes depend on your nationality, documents and individual case. See our legal and tax information disclaimer.